Baseline NT-Pro-BNP Levels and Arrhythmia Recurrence in Outpatients Undergoing Elective Cardioversion of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Survival Analysis

Baseline NT-Pro-BNP Levels and Arrhythmia Recurrence in Outpatients Undergoing Elective Cardioversion of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Survival Analysis

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. Elective electrical cardioversion is often performed in patients with persistent AF to attempt sinus rhythm (SR) restoration. However, AF recurrences are frequent after successful cardioversion and s...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Sanna, Andrea Sonaglion, Maurizio Pieroni, Antonio Dello Russo, Gemma Pelargonio, Michela Casella, Evelina Zichichi, Giuseppe La Torre, Maria Lucia Narducci, Fulvio Bellocci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Subjects:
NT-Pro-BNP
Cardioversion
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmia Recurrence
Online Access:http://www.ipej.org/0901/sanna.htm

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